Entries by NEMiss.News

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Opinion: Too little too late from Tate Reeves

Nobody, not even many of his supporters, expected much of Tater Reeves, Mississippi’s 65th governor. After William Waller, Jr., formerly chief justice of the state’s supreme court, was defeated by Reeves in last summer’s Republican primary, a Waller supporter and stalwart Mississippi Republican long before 1990, was disappointed, but “Oh, well,” he said. “It doesn’t […]

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Public urged to stay away from utility workers

MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION  For Immediate Release:  March 24, 2020 JACKSON, Mississippi—The Mississippi Public Service Commission is urging the public to stay away from utility crews working in the field. “These employees are working hard to ensure the public has essential services, like electricity and gas,” said Chairman Dane Maxwell. “When someone approaches these field […]

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MS Covid-19 Update 3-26-2020

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. Expanded testing statewide is identifying more cases of coronavirus in Mississippi. This morning MSDH is reporting 108 new cases […]

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Mississippi death toll climbs today

The Mississippi State Department of Health updated Mississippi’s coronavirus death toll this evening. As of 6:15 PM on Wednesday March 25, the Mississippi death toll stands at 5. Earlier today the third person to die in Mississippi of Covid-19 was a male 65-70 years old from Webster County, with underlying health conditions. He died while […]

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“F. Scott Fitzgerald letter” spoofs quarantine

Editor’s Note: A letter circulated on Facebook, Instagram and other “social media” during the recent few days purports to have been written by American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald. In it “Fitzgerald” comments on being under quarantine during the 1918-20 flu epidemic with his wife, Zelda, a native of Montgomery, AL. I have said before that […]

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MS Covid-19 Update 3-25-2020

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. As of 6 PM Tuesday March 24, 2020 there were 57 new cases of Covid-19 in Mississippi, bringing the […]

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MS COVID-19 3-24-2020: cases rise steeply

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. As of 6:00 PM Monday March 23, 2020, there were 71 new positive cases reported throughout the state of […]

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MS’s current COVID-19 case statistics, MS testing sites

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi State  Department of Health updated coronavirus statistics for Mississippi. As of 6 PM on March 22, 2020, there were 42 new positive cases of COVID-10  in Mississippi.  That brings total positive cases to 249. The state’s death toll remains at one death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]

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STAY HOME: MS COVID-19 cases climb, first Pontotoc case reported

The Mississippi Department of Health’s daily report shows a continuing increase of positive coronavirus cases. This morning, the report lists a total of 207 cases statewide, an increase of 67 from yesterday’s report. The Mississippi death toll remains at 1. Northeast MS counties showing an increase as of yesterday’s count include Chickasaw, Lee, Marshall, Pontotoc […]

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